I like your lateral thinking on this subject!
makes me wish I had bought the cherry dirt dr350 I passed on to avoid dealing with the plating issues here in TN
time to start making a rack for my little dr250

1. Awesome job on the rebuild. Ingenuity, thriftiness, style.
2. Getting over on the DMV is a special kind of victory you break out the good cigars for.
3. I've always been partial to the DR350. Amazing little bike, and a shame Suzuki didn't put more R&D into it.

Also my Bell bicycle speedometer is still hanging on. Over 4k miles later, through the highway, dirt roads and desert adventures. I verified the speed with GPS and its spot on up to 70mph. I'm impressed with its durability for being $12.